A database for bargaining 12 декабря, 2000The metalworkers' database report is the fruit of a close cooperation between the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) and the European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) and affiliated organisations.
Towards<br>a market economy<br>at full speed 14 июня, 2001Formerly, the Polish people were told that everything in the West was terrible and everything in the East was OK. That picture has changed, says Marek Danowski, working at a shipyard in Gdansk.
Australia -- still<br>the lucky country?17 сентября, 2001In November 2001, the 30th IMF World Congress will take place in Sydney, Australia. One of the problems in Australia today is the decline of industry. The massive attack on jobs in the manufacturing industry is also taking its toll on union membership.
Looking for new<br>trade union tools 17 сентября, 2001Klaus Zwickel is the toolmaker from Heilbronn, near Stuttgart, who became president of the German IG Metall and the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF). His way of being was coined by the red sixties.
In touch with possibilities 13 марта, 2002The ICFTU could be regarded as the top body for international trade union work. At the same time, it is the organisation farthest away from the working people. ICFTU's new general secretary, Guy Ryder, talks about the organisation's ambitions.
A new era for China13 марта, 2002Ding Tei Bing is a metalworker at the port of Qinhuangdao, People's Republic of China. His country is going through fundamental changes as a market economy is being introduced. Ding: "If we do not introduce changes, we will not survive."
Shipbuilding working party agrees statement26 мая, 1999The IMF's shipbuilding meeting issued a unanimous statement in Tokyo on May 18, 1999.
Workshop discusses<br>radioactive steel scrap7 июня, 1999The goals set by the organisers were to identify the scale of the problem and assess the effectiveness of current regulations.
